About the Press

Founded by author-editor Danielle Schley in Vermont’s Mad River Valley, Sophisticated Chicken Press exists to obsess over powerful stories.

We're in this for the long haul, so we choose books that haunt us—set in worlds we never want to leave, with characters we fall in love with. That means a limited, carefully vetted list and a passion for getting our titles into the hands of readers who'll devour them.

Our focus is adult fiction with something to say. We prioritize voice, character, stakes, and craft.

High standards, high author control. Our authors keep full editorial control and 100% of their royalties, pay only for the help their book needs, and publish under the Sophisticated Chicken Press imprint.

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